Meet Josephine Wolfe

ACTE Trade & Industrial Education Division Vice President

Region: I
Division: Trade & Industrial Education Division
Occupation: Instructor & SkillsUSA adviser

Employment History
Instructor, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Center of Applied Technology North: 2021–present; fundraising and development manager, SkillsUSA Inc.: 2019–2021; pastry cook, Atlas Restaurant Group: 2018–19; pastry cook, Walt Disney World Resorts & Hotels: 2016–18; traveling admissions representative and demonstrator, Johnson & Wales University: 2016

Education
Master of Science, nonprofit management, Johnson & Wales University; Bachelor of Science, baking and pastry arts and food service management, Johnson & Wales University; Associate in Applied Science, baking and pastry arts, Johnson & Wales University; certificate, career and technical education, professional and technical education, Chesapeake College

National ACTE involvement
Award finalist, New Teacher of the Year: 2024; fellow, National Leadership Fellowship Program: 2024; presenter, ACTE’s CareerTech VISION: 2023–24; attendee, VISION: 2022–24; attendee, National Policy Seminar: 2024–25

Regional ACTE involvement
Award winner, New Teacher of the Year: 2024; conference attendee: 2024

Divisional ACTE involvement
Award winner, Trade and Industrial Education Division New Teacher of the Year: 2023; conference attendee: 2023–24

Other CTE involvement
Vice chair, SkillsUSA Maryland: 2023–present; financial secretary, SkillsUSA Maryland: 2022–23; facilitator, SkillsUSA Maryland: 2018–present

Platform statement
As a proud graduate of a CTE program and a current high school educator, I will bring both classroom perspective and national leadership experience to the role of ACTE Trade and Industrial Education Division vice president. From serving as the SkillsUSA national president to working as a fundraising and development manager at the national level, I’ve seen firsthand how policy, partnerships and instruction intersect to shape opportunity for students and educators alike.

My goal is to elevate the voices of trade and industrial educators — those doing the vital, hands-on work of preparing the next generation of skilled professionals. I’m committed to growing member engagement, expanding public and private partnerships, promoting SkillsUSA as an integral part of our division, and increasing access to meaningful professional development that meets today’s classroom realities.

I believe deeply in ACTE’s mission and the values of our division: equity, excellence, innovation and collaboration. I will work to ensure that our programs reflect those ideals while amplifying the needs and successes of our T&I community at every level.

Together, we can grow the visibility, value and impact of CTE. I would be honored to serve as your vice president.